Women's Volleyball

Golden Eagles sweep again, top APSU 3-0 in first place showdown

Oct 26, 2008

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Got one, but here comes another one.

The Tennessee Tech volleyball team swept to a convincing 3-0
victory over Austin Peay Saturday afternoon in a game between two
teams tied for first place in the Ohio Valley Conference. Now, Tech
must take on another first-place club when Morehead State visits
Eblen Center Friday night.

Leah Meffert and Amanda Lindgren each collected 14 kills to pace
the Golden Eagle attack, which was directed effectively by Kappy
Lang. The senior setter had 44 assists in the three-set match as
Tech remained tied for the league lead by improving to 11-2 in
conference play.

Lang posted a double-double in the victory, adding 15 digs to her
assist total. Alson on the back row, junior Katie Kenline had 33
digs.

Up front, Jessica Asplud hit .615 with eight kills in 13 tries
without an error, and added three blocks. Caitlin Bullock also had
eight kills with a .333 hitting mark, and added four blocks.

The first set went down to the wire, and was tied 23-23 before the
Golden Eagles scored the final two points to gain a 25-23 win.
Asplund and Meffert notched the first of those decisive points with
a block, then Meffert's kills sealed the victory.

In the second set, with the scored tied 16-16, Tech surged to a
three-point lead including kills from Meffert and Teresa Craig.
APSU came back to make it 22-21, beofre Lindgren killed
back-to-back sets from Lang to make it 24-21, and Laura Pierce came
on to serve an ace for set point.

Tied at 15-15, Tech took control and outscored the Lady Govs 10-3
the rest of the way to post a 25-18 victory and clinch the match,
avenging a homecourt loss to Austin Peay early in the year. Tech
has now won 12 consecutive sets, including 3-0 wins over Murray
State, Tennessee State and Austin Peay.

The Golden Eagles host Morehead State Friday night at 7 p.m.,
hoping to avenge a loss to the Eagles in Morehead which was Tech's
only other league loss this season.